Is a Boulder Designs franchisee required to purchase a point of sale (POS) system?
Boulder_Designs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
se automatically by an amount not to exceed 10% of the prior year's Technology Fee. Franchisee agrees to pay the Technology Fee according to the terms prescribed by the Franchisor.
In addition, Franchisor requires Franchisee to purchase, through an approved supplier, the approved point of sale system ("POS"). Franchisee will be responsible for any ongoing upgrades or updates to the POS, ongoing maintenance packages, and computer and software packages after installation. The computer system and/or POS for your Franchised Business will be dedicated to the operation of the Boulder Designs business and used for no other purpose.
Franchisee shall: (1) use proprietary software programs, as may be developed and prescribed by Franchisor, including system documentation manuals and other proprietary materials now and hereafter developed by Franchisor, in connection with the operation of the Business; (2) execute Franchisor's standard software license agreement, if necessary;
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Boulder Designs' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to purchase an approved point of sale (POS) system. Specifically, franchisees must purchase the POS system through an approved supplier.
Boulder Designs franchisees are also responsible for any ongoing upgrades or updates to the POS system, including ongoing maintenance packages, and computer and software packages after installation. The FDD stipulates that the computer system and/or POS for the franchised business must be dedicated to the operation of the Boulder Designs business and used for no other purpose.
In addition to the POS system, Boulder Designs franchisees must purchase, install, update, upgrade and use computer, credit card processing systems, surveillance systems, software and phone systems consisting of hardware and software in accordance with Boulder Designs' specifications listed in the Manual(s).